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Bamboo Garden Health Centre
Category: Beauty and Spas Massage Massage [Edit]
424 Dundas St. WToronto, ON M5T 1G6
Neighbourhoods: Chinatown, Downtown Core
(647) 349-6390
- Price Range:
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$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Accepts Insurance:
- Yes
- By Appointment Only:
- No
Barb L. said: "I've been here twice now for back massages (half hour, and one hour), and I only have praise for it. It is certainly not the usual tui na that a New Yorker would be used to - it is a real workout. Raymond is extremely knowledgeable…" read more »
7 reviews for Bamboo Garden Health Centre
7 reviews in English
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Review from Sarah O.
12/4/2011
Two girl friends and I went here for the the 60min foot reflexology treatment today. To be honest, for such a cheap price, you might not expect much, but let me tell you, it was great! I called in advance to make sure we could all have the treatment at the same time, and the girl on the phone was very friendly and said yes.
We arrived a few minutes before our appointment, and were immediately welcomed into a nice room (#5) with 3 big, comfy leather armchairs. As soon as we got our jackets off and sunk into the chairs, the three women each brought in a large wooden tub filled with tea for each of us to soak our feet in. I was particularly impressed that each of the tubs was lined with plastic, then filled with the tea. This is far more sanitary that just washing/spraying them out between clients.
The women were very friendly, and checked to make sure the tea was a nice temperature, and then brought us a pot of tea to share. Our phones were turned off, and the clock was behind us, so I am guessing the soak lasted 10-15min. The women returned and gave us the best foot massages we have ever had, and between the three of us, we get a lot of massages.
It was so relaxing. The women did talk to each other, but it was very brief and they spoke so softly that it didn't take away from what can only be described as a totally blissful experience.
i can't speak to how effective the whole reflexology thing is- we weren't asked if we had any medical conditions or pain and we all go the exact same massage, but it was definitely relaxing and we will be going back regularly.
As with a previous Yelper, the women who did our massages each wrote their name on a card and gave it to us because we were happy with their services and we would be able to request them next time, so I wouldn't assume any sort of romantic interest was implied.
The three of us left totally relaxed, we got the full 1 hour treatment, and no one attempted to "upsell" us.
60 min foot reflexology (including tea soak) $30
+ 30min body massage $50
+60min body massage $75
They also do shiatsu and cupping. -
Review from Don W.
Toronto, ON
5/6/2012
Awesome service..
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Review from Jennifer L.
Toronto, ON
2/11/2012
I've visited this place a couple of times, once for an hour long foot massage, and another time for a 45 minute body massage. It's really bare bones here. Who knows what "oil" they are rubbing on your back? The price is nice -- about $38 for a 45 minute body massage -- compared to that of the regular spa joints in the city. What more do you want beyond the relaxation and relief? English is somewhat limited, but who needs language when you can speak the language of love. Just say "No" and "Stop!" and "Soft!" because the ladies there have really strong hands. It was great though. I fell asleep on the table, underneath the dingy white towel. My new favourite place for getting that hazed look in my eyes and a floaty ride home on the streetcar.
Listed in: Sweet Relief
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Review from Jennifer M.
Toronto, ON
3/9/2011
Rainy Sunday, the SO and I are bored and restless, and are looking for some adventure. With tired feet from a busy week of work, and a "No Reservations: China" episode on the brain, we decide to do what any fun-loving urban couple would do in this scenario -- visit Chinatown and try to find a super cheap reflexology massage and then feast on some Asian Legend.
This entire strip on Dundas has "massage" parlours on either side. Some are upstairs, some subterranean, all with bored looking Asian women staring out into the street. Most have a sandwich board out front with prices, reflexology points, and images of happy-looking-blond-haired-white-couples having massages.
if you look inside any of them, or in the general direction, the girls will come outside and try to coax you in.
Now, having both traveled through Asia, we have legitimate reasons for questioning their, well, Legitimacy. So when we found the one that looked least suspicious to us, we ventured in.
We were ushered into a room with three leather easy chairs and two Chinese women. they promptly fetched us hot soak tubs and we started to relax. They whispered in Mandarin and giggled quite a bit, but were very good at their jobs. The one spoke reasonable English, the other very minimal. Near the end, they decided to ask us if we were a couple, and if my SO, is indeed, as he looks, Chinese. It was lighthearted and funny. They acted like they did not quite "get" the whole interracial thing.
That OR "Cindy" had a crush on my SO, which was further evidenced as she wrote her name on a card and presented it to him.
They really pushed the full hour reflexology, full hour massage which was really inexpensive, but we went for the $25/hr reflexology only. No HST if you pay cash. Service was good, they were tough.Listed in: First To Reviews.
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Review from L S.
Toronto, ON
6/4/2011
I walked in and was greeted by a bunch of friendly chattering women who asked me to tell them what I wanted. I opted for an hour long reflexology appointment and was led down a clean well lit hall to a room with big comfy arm chairs. My feet were placed in a hot tea based tub and a long soak ensued while I was brought a pot of hot fragrant tea.
After what amounts to the best foot massage and reflexology session I have ever experienced, I decided to add a 1/2 hour massage. In the session, working on my feet, she had identified that my waist was sore. She spent a lot of time tending to that area as well as touching on other sore points with precision.
I felt as though this young woman had been training all of her life as a massage therapist. I have had many massages and very few therapists instinctively knew the areas that need attention like this young woman seemed to.
I will return and have already begun to tell my friends about this treasure in China Town. Well worth a visit and not just because it is so reasonably priced. -
Review from blythe p.
Sechelt, BC
9/7/2011
Nice staff , nice rooms. I got a very good massage but my advice is watch what time you come in and then supervise the noting of it . i looked at their clock when I walked in and mine was noted as 10 min before i even got there as I saw later ...
For a 120 min massage (60foot 60body ) it costs $75 she had me out of there in 95 mins. Which included her going in and out of the room alot, fussing around with towels and about and a 15 min hot water foot soak. At the end she firmly requested a 10% tip...kinda messed up the nice feeling of the massage. -
Review from Cynthia H.
6/6/2011
$25 Body Massage for 30 min was the best after a long-day of walking around town. Although in Chinatown, the staff are all very nice. My masseuse got out all the knots in my back and everything....def have to go back whenever I'm down there...
